
(a)
T-account:
T-account refers to an individual account, where the increases or decreases in the value of specific asset, liability, stockholder’s equity, revenue, and expenditure items are recorded.
This account is referred to as the T-account, because the alignment of the components of the account resembles the capital letter ‘T’.’ An account consists of the three main components which are as follows:
- (a) The title of the account
- (b) The left or debit side
- (c) The right or credit side
To prepare: The T-accounts to enter the opening balances of TT Incorporation as on March 31, 2017.
(a)

Explanation of Solution
Prepare the T-account to enter the opening balances of TT Incorporation as follows:
Cash | |||
Mar, 1 | $16,000 | ||
Bal. | $16,000 |
Land | |||
Mar, 1 | $38,000 | ||
Bal. | $38,000 |
Building | |||
Mar, 1 | $22,000 | ||
Bal. | $22,000 |
Equipment | |||
Mar, 1 | $16,000 | ||
Bal. | $16,000 |
Accounts payable | |||
Mar, 1 | $12,000 | ||
Bal. | $12,000 |
Common stock | |||
Mar, 1 | $80,000 | ||
Bal. | $80,000 |
(b)
Journal:
Journal is the method of recording monetary business transactions in chronological order. It records the debit and credit aspects of each transaction to abide by the double-entry system.
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
- Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities.
- Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.
To journalize: the transaction as given in the book of TT Incorporation.
(b)

Answer to Problem 3.8AP
Prepare
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 2, 2017 | Rent expenses | 10,000 | |
Accounts payable | 8,000 | ||
Cash | 2,000 | ||
(To record rent expenses incurred on account and in cash) |
Table-1
Mar 3, 2017 – TT Corporation has ordered for the first three Star Trek Movies, No entry because no financial transaction has occurred.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 9, 2017 | Cash | 9,900 | |
Service revenue | 9,900 | ||
(To record the service performed in cash) |
Table-2
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 10, 2017 | Accounts payable | 2,900 | |
Cash | 2,900 | ||
(To record the cash paid to creditors) |
Table-3
Mar 11, 2017 – TT Incorporation contracted with RL to operate the concession stand, No entry because no financial transaction has occurred.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 12, 2017 | Advertising expenses | 500 | |
Cash | 500 | ||
(To record the payment of advertising expenses) |
Table-4
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 20, 2017 | Cash | 8,300 | |
Service revenue | 8,300 | ||
(To record the service performed in cash) |
Table-5
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 20, 2017 | Rent expenses | 5,000 | |
Cash | 5,000 | ||
(To record the payment of rental fees) |
Table-6
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 31, 2017 | Salaries and wages expenses | 3,800 | |
Cash | 3,800 | ||
(To record the payment of salaries to employees) |
Table-7
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 31, 2017 | Accounts receivable | 750 | |
Cash | 750 | ||
Sales revenue | 1,500 | ||
(To record the sales made on account and in cash ) |
Table-8
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Mar 31, 2017 | Cash | 20,000 | |
Accounts receivable | 20,000 | ||
(To record the cash received from the customer ) |
Table-9
Explanation of Solution
Mar 2, 2017
- Rent expense is a component of stockholders equity, and decreased it hence, debit rent expenses for $10,000.
- Accounts payable is liability and increased, hence credit account payable for $8,000.
- Cash is an asset and has decreased, hence credit cash for $2,000.
Mar 9, 2017
- Cash is an asset and has increased, hence debit cash for $9,900.
- Service revenue is a component of
stockholders’ equity , and has increased it, hence credit service revenue for $9,900.
Mar 10, 2017
- Accounts Payable is a liability and has decreased, hence debit accounts payable for $2,900.
- Cash is an asset and has decreased, hence credit cash for $2,900.
Mar 12, 2017
- Advertising expense is a component of stockholders’ equity, and decreased it, hence debit advertising expenses for $500.
- Cash is an asset and has decreased, hence credit cash for $500.
Mar 20, 2017
- Cash is an asset and has increased, hence debit cash for $8,300.
- Service revenue is a component of stockholders’ equity, and has increased it hence, credit service revenue for $8,300.
Mar 20, 2017
- Rent is a component of stockholders’ equity, and decreased it, hence debit rent expenses for $5,000.
- Cash is an asset and has decreased, hence credit cash for $5,000.
Mar 31, 2017
- Salaries and wages expense is a component of stockholders’ equity, and decreased it, hence debit rent expenses for $3,800.
- Cash is an asset and has decreased, hence credit cash for $3,800.
Mar 31, 2017
- Account receivable is an asset and has increased, hence debit account receivable for $700.
- Cash is an asset and has increased, hence debit cash for $750.
- Service revenue is a component of stockholders’ equity, and has increased it hence, credit service revenue for $1,500.
Mar 31, 2017
- Cash is an asset, and has increased, hence debit cash for $20,000.
- Accounts receivable is an asset, and has decreased, hence credit accounts receivable for $20,000.
(c)
To post: the transaction to the ledger accounts of TT Incorporation as on March 31, 2017.
(c)

Explanation of Solution
Accounts payable | |||
Mar, 3 | $10,900 |
Mar, 1 Mar, 2 |
$12,000 $ 8,000 |
Total | $10,900 | Total | $20,000 |
Bal. | $9,100 |
Rent expenses | |||
Mar, 2 | $10,000 | ||
Mar, 20 | $ 5,000 | ||
Bal. | $15,000 |
Service revenue | |||
Mar, 9 Mar, 20 Mar, 31 |
$ 9,900 $ 8,300 $20,000 | ||
Bal. | $38,200 |
Sales revenue | |||
Mar, 31 | $1,500 | ||
Bal. | $1,500 |
Accounts receivable | |||
Mar, 31 | $750 | ||
Bal. | $750 |
Salaries and wages expenses | |||
Mar, 31 | $3,800 | ||
Bal. | $3,800 |
Advertising expenses | |||
Mar, 12 | $500 | ||
Bal. | $500 |
Cash | |||
Mar, 1 Bal. | $16,000 | Mar, 2 | $ 2,000 |
Mar, 9 | $ 9,900 | Mar, 10 | $10,900 |
Mar, 20 | $ 8,300 | Mar, 12 | $ 500 |
Mar, 31 Mar, 31 |
$ 750 $20,000 |
Mar, 20 Mar, 31 |
$ 5,000 $ 3,800 |
Total | $54,950 | Total | $22,200 |
Bal. | $32,750 |
(d)
Trial balance is the list of accounts, and their debit and credit balances at a given time. It is usually prepared at end of the accounting period. Debit balances are listed in left column and credit balances are listed in right column. The totals of debit and credit column should be equal. Trial balance is useful in the preparation of the financial statements.
To prepare: a trial balance of TT Incorporation as on Mach 31, 2017.
(d)

Explanation of Solution
Prepare the trial balance of TT Incorporation as on March 31, 2017 as follows:
TT Incorporation | ||
Trial balance | ||
March 31, 2017 | ||
Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ |
Cash | 32,750 | |
Accounts receivable | 750 | |
Land | 38,000 | |
Buildings | 22,000 | |
Equipment | 16,000 | |
Accounts payable | 9,100 | |
Common stock | 80,000 | |
Service revenue | 38,200 | |
Sales revenue | 1,500 | |
Salaries and wages expenses | 3,800 | |
Rent expenses | 15,000 | |
Advertising expenses | 500 | |
128,800 | 128,800 |
Table-10
Thus, the total of debit, and credit columns of a trial balance is $128,800 and agree.
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